Hyundai SeasAll to couple with Volvo drives

Hyundai SeasAll Australasian distributor Allpower Marine has announced details of new drive adaptor kits for the Hyundai SeasAll range of diesel engines allowing the brand to couple with existing Volvo Penta stern legs during a vessel repower.

The new adaptor kits means Hyundai SeasAll engines will be able to couple to a range of existing Volvo Penta DP stern legs.

Hyundai SeasAll engines have previously been available with and to couple to Mercruiser sternlegs.

"Using new technology engines from Hyundai SeasAll in a repower and being able to couple it to an existing stern leg is an easy and cost effective way to repower without over capitalising, especially when it comes to older boats," says Allpower Marine Business Development Manager, Mark Harrison.

One of the first Volvo Penta adaptor kits to be used was by Richard Staines of White Striker Charters on Lake Taupo where a Hyundai SeasAll S250 was installed into his 1997 Genesis 320 Euro and coupled with the existing Volvo Penta DP 290 stern leg.

In making the choice of installing a Hyundai S250 into his craft, Staines said the ability to keep his existing Volvo Penta stern leg was not only easier, but more cost effective too.

"I really wanted to keep my Volvo Penta stern leg, it’s a great drive, and I have maintained it myself ever since I’ve had the boat – basically I know that leg inside and out. What’s more, it has pretty much halved the cost of the whole exercise in the fact that I didn’t have to buy a new drive too," says Staines.

"As well as being able to keep my current stenleg, reliability was a key factor in installing the S250 into the boat. On the lake, reliability is a must especially in the case of a commercial charter boat like ours. Hyundai has a world class reputation for the reliability of their products which was very reassuring when we purchased."

Staines says that the improved performance from the Hyundai S250 was quite noticeable and has since transformed the boat.

"As soon as you put the boat into gear there is a smooth supply of power with more low down torque. There is more useable power right from when you engage it into drive, and then right through the rev range. The new engine is a lot lighter than the previous one, the boat gets right up on the plane now and doesn’t drag it’s bum like it used to."

"It’s a lot quieter as well, the V6 diesel is just superb, and a lot of customers comment whether the engine is even on at times. It certainly makes a peaceful trip out on the lake a lot more peaceful."

Staines estimates that his fuel savings with the new Hyundai SeasAll power plant installed is quite significant.

"Most of our running in the boat is trolling, in which we’re using just 1.8 litres per hour. We’re using just 22 litres of diesel during the course of a three hour charter on the lake which based on our fuel prices here works out to be around $36 in diesel for a single trip."

Vessel Specifications:
Genesis 320 Euro
LOA: 11m
WLL: 9.75m
Beam: 3.45m
Displacement: 4900kg
Engine: Hyundai SeasAll S250P
Engine HP: 250
Drive/Ratio: Volvo 290 1.95:1
Propeller: DP B3

Performance Figures:
RPM Knots L/H
700 3.6 1.3
1000 4.6 2.2
1500  6.7 5.2
2000 8.6 13.5
2500 12 21.4
3000 17.5 30.9
3500 23.5 42.2
3800 27 49.7